Family Science Night is the place for kids of all ages and their families to work together –– learning about science through sometimes slimy, sometimes spooky, sometimes explosive, but always FUN activities, crafts, and experiments! Have you ever wondered what it's like to be a beaver, a spider, a bumblebee, or any of the other […]
Join Miss Gabi at the library for songs, dances, and lots of fun! Recommended for walkers ages 2 and up. No registration required.
Michael Schulman, author and writer for The New Yorker magazine, will captivate guests at a Desmond-Fish Public Library annual fundraising benefit event with tales from his latest book, Oscar Wars: A History of Hollywood in Gold, Sweat, and Tears. The cocktail party is scheduled for Sunday, June 4 at the Highlands Country Club in Garrison, […]
Calling High-School Book Lovers! The Desmond-Fish Public Library wants you to join the Library Student Council! Here’s some of what Library Student Council Members might do: make book recommendations, create social media, help plan events, earn community service credit! We need your help and your ideas! Register here!
On the second Tuesday of each month, join us for an evening of art, technology, and design as we learn to use makerspace tools by creating a craft project or piece of art. All ages and skill levels are welcome, but children under 12 should be accompanied by an adult to assist them. This month […]
In this friendly, introductory course, participants will learn how to take advantage of the accessibility tools their devices have to offer, so that those with different needs –– be they related to vision, movement, hearing, or many more –– can use their technology to enrich their lives. This event is limited to fifteen participants, and […]
Join us for a community discussion of On Juneteenth, one of the New York Times Best 10 Books of 2021! Borrow a copy from our collection and join us for conversation and celebratory red velvet cupcakes in honor of our newest federal holiday. Register Here! About the Book: New York Times Bestseller On Juneteenth is the essential, […]
Join us for a Saturday afternoon at the movies! We will be serving festive Juneteenth snacks and screening Miss Juneteenth, a film about a former beauty queen and single mom preparing her rebellious teenage daughter for the "Miss Juneteenth" pageant. Register here!
The trustees of the Library have voted to begin the next phase of a long-term response effort regarding the allegations recently made public about Hamilton Fish III, who with Alice Curtis Desmond founded the Library. This next phase will be a name review, including community conversations, and an examination of restorative justice options. Find out […]
Summer is here! Celebrate the start of the library’s summer reading program with a kickoff party. This year’s theme is “All Together Now” celebrating kindness, friendship, and unity. We’ll have games, activities, and a bouncy house! You’ll be able to sign up for our summer reading program where you can earn incentives when you track […]
Gather all your shimmery wearables, and tell all your friends: we’re having a Mermaid Parade at the library! Join us for a celebration of art, acceptance, and sea-themed fun! Participants are encouraged to come dressed as their favorite underwater creature or fantastical mer-folk. During the library’s Summer Reading Kickoff from 12pm-1pm, come decorate a glamourous […]
A conversation on the topic of locally endangered, threatened and special concern Species in our area. Register here!
Family Science Night is the place for kids of all ages and their families to work together –– learning about science through sometimes slimy, sometimes spooky, sometimes explosive, but always FUN activities, crafts, and experiments! Nothing says summer fun like blowing bubbles, and at this Family Science Night, we're having the ultimate bubble blast! Kids […]
Join Miss Gabi at the library for songs, dances, and lots of fun! Recommended for walkers ages 2 and up. No registration required.
Put your decorating skills to work! This year’s summer reading theme is “All Together Now” which focuses on unity, friendship, and kindness. As part of that focus, the library has partnered with the Gladys Love Project to create and send notes and postcards with positive, uplifting messages to “remind seniors and caregivers they are seen, […]
Join us for a special workshop presented by Paper Heart Puppets. Come and build your own puppet, and then join in the fun when an expert puppeteer will lead you in a guided improvised performance with everyone’s characters in a totally new story! Let’s see where our creativity takes us! For ages 5 and 12. […]
Stop by the library for summer storytime! This family program for ages 0-5 years old will include songs, rhymes, stories, and lots of fun! No registration required.
Stop by the Cold Spring Farmers Market and say hello to some of your favorite librarians! Storytimes will occur throughout the morning.
Our twice-yearly Infant CPR Class was initiated in 2015 in partnership with the New Parents Support Group, the Garrison Ambulance Corps, and the Desmond-Fish Public Library. Our instructor is Mack Godbee, an EMT with the Garrison Ambulance Corps (11 years) and the Peekskill Ambulance Corps (35 years.) The 1 1/2 hour, non-certifying class is open […]